A prison drama overflowing with aggression and spilt blood leads the
nominations for the 2013 Moët British Independent Film Awards, which were
announced today.

Starred Up, involving a juvenile offender who enters a world behind
bars, has received eight nominations, including nods to its stars Jack
O’Connell, Rupert Friend and Ben Mendelsohn, along with a nomination for its
director David Mackenzie.

Close behind came The Selfish Giant, which picked up seven nominations,
with Filth, Metro Manila and Le Week-end all receiving
five each.

Meanwhile, Judi Dench will go head-to-head with Scarlett Johansson in the Best
Actress category. Dench is recognised